Method

1. Soak the chick peas in water and baking powder for 12 hours. Drain and thoroughly rinse and place in a processor to puree. 2. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, chilli,parsley, egg, flour and seasoning.3. Shape the mixture into small balls.4. Preheat the oven to 160C.5. Heat a non stick pan with 1 tbs safflower oil and fryevenly in batches (approx 10 at a time).6. Drain any excess oil by setting them down onabsorbent kitchen paper.7. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to stay warm while you repeat theprocess and cook all the balls.

Parsley Sauce:Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and serve with chickpea balls.Note: anchovy like all other oily fish is a good source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids but due to their high salt content should be avoided in large quantities.

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